Has the price of feed affected the size of your kennel ???

JUDE · Post by **JUDE** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 2:21 am

Has the price of feed affected the size of / number of hounds in your kennel ???

R.Ooten (RUFF) · Post by **R.Ooten (RUFF)** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 7:43 am

it seems like mine keeps growing

might be due to the fact that everyone else is cutting back and im a sucker

or am i

WhiteRock Ken · Post by **WhiteRock Ken** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:52 am

For some reason this year I have aquired to many males in my kennel, but when I go through and decide some have to go, I try to pick eanie, meanie, miney, but there is no moe. I have too many hounds but have a hard time parting with them even at the higher food prices. Actually the price of fuel is harder to bare than the food bill!!!!!

grim · Post by **grim** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 9:16 am

i have o drive farther to get feed than i do to go run. good hounds deserve good feed

B.Trull · Post by **B.Trull** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 9:50 am

of all beagle expenses , feed is about the least.

1) Price of gas

2) fewer rabbits, fewer places to run

3) Tired of cullin

Did I say price of gas

klrconcrete · Post by **klrconcrete** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:32 am

I have two less dogs right now than I have had in at least the last 4-5 years -one old hound passed and a young one didnt make the cut, I have no immediate plans on picking up any dogs simply because I want to put all the hours I can on the ones here and go from there. The price of feed has not had a direct impact on how many I am keeping but time has.

Earl Marshall · Post by **Earl Marshall** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 6:42 pm

It should but I enjoy them A hole lot so I will hang on to thim. Went to Big lots today they had the Purina dog chow 55 pound bags for 13.99.

khensler01 · Post by **khensler01** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 7:26 pm

no I when from 15" two 13" and only have two dogs.I am looking to add one or two as soon as I find what I like. Ken

Jane · Post by **Jane** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:11 pm

Working dogs deserve a good diet. Hounds are different than just pets, they work for their meals and without a good one you cannot expect good performance.
Buddy, how many dogs do you have now ?
Remember I had just 3... now I have 5 and 2 pups on the way and another coming from kentucky !!

JUDE · Post by **JUDE** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:34 pm

Jane wrote:Working dogs deserve a good diet. Hounds are different than just pets, they work for their meals and without a good one you cannot expect good performance.
Buddy, how many dogs do you have now ?
Remember I had just 3... now I have 5 and 2 pups on the way and another coming from kentucky !!

Jane , counting pups I think it's 8 but the number will eventuallly lower and the climb again

. What's coming from Ky ?

Take care ,
Buddy

stanimals2 · Post by **stanimals2** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 2:42 pm

My kennel has grown and its because I still have pups left from the last litter. I have never had trouble selling pups before, but this year I think people are not as well off as in years past and they are not buying pups. Sure seems to be alot of good blood on the boards that are not moving like in years past

JUDE · Post by **JUDE** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:33 am

btt ...

hillbilly · Post by **hillbilly** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:24 am

i am just feeding my 3 kids less so i can keep more hounds and feed them good feed..........

hillbilly

green river · Post by **green river** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 3:58 pm

hillbilly wrote:i am just feeding my 3 kids less so i can keep more hounds and feed them good feed..........

hillbilly

PREACHERS KENNEL · Post by **PREACHERS KENNEL** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 5:51 pm

but u can tell hillbilly aint slacking none on his eating lol!poor josh and girls ,man i bet there r hungry right now!

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